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Nutritional status and its determinants amongst school age children (6-10 years) in a low income urban community of Nairobi
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The nutritional status impact on infant and child mortality in Kenya: A micro level analysis
(Department of Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 1985)The main objective of the study is to determine the impact of nutritional status on child mortality in rural Kenya, and also to describe feeding practices and prevailing socio-economic and environmental conditions (which ... -
Nutritional status of children aged 3-5 years with and without severe early childhood caries in New Nyanza Provincial General Hospital, Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is defined as the presence of one or more decayed, missing due to caries, or filled tooth surfaces in the deciduous dentition in children whose ages are from 71 months and below. ... -
Nutritional Status of Children Under Five Years and Associated Risk Factors in Banadir Hospital Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Young children and newborns are especially more susceptible to malnutrition because of their high dietary demands for growth and development. Many child survival programs by the Somalia Government, bilateral agencies and ... -
Nutritional status of children under five years of age in Bahirdar, Ethiopia: from a human rights perspective
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2006)A cross-sectional study was carried out in Bahirdar Town of the Amhara National Regional State in north-west Ethiopia. A total of 284 children aged 0-59 months were studied. The objective of the study was to compare the ... -
Nutritional status of children under five years, and asociated factors, in Mbeere south sub county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The nutritional status of children under five years is an indicator of nutritional situation in society. Research estimates that risks related to stunting, severe wasting and intrauterine growth retardation are linked ... -
Nutritional status of children with cerebral palsy attending Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of physical disability in childhood, occurring in 3.6 per 1,000 children. It is caused by a static brain lesion in the neonatal period leading to a range of activity ... -
Nutritional status of institutionalized elderly people living in urban Kenya (Nairobi)
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Nutritional status of paediatric cancer patients admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital using Anthropometry
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Introduction: Malnutrition has been shown to be a common feature among cancer patients. This results from parasitic metabolic behavior of the tumour cells at the expense of the host leading to wasting away. Anorexia, ... -
The Nutritional Status Of Patients Presenting With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma At Kenyatta National Hospital
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Nutritional status of pediatric burn patients hospitalised at Kenyatta National Hospital using anthropometric measurements
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Pediatric bum patients are prone to under nutrition due to the hyper metabolic response that increases their metabolic demands and it can go on for prolonged periods. Children have limited energy stores and ... -
Nutritional Status of Primary School Children (age 6-12 years) and Certain Related Socio-economic factors in Kiandani sub-location, Iveti location, Machakos District
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Nutritional status of primary school children in Usigu division, Siaya district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1998)In this study, 720 (360 males and 360 females) primary school pupils in Usigu Division of Siaya District of Kenya were studied in order to establish their nutritional status. The pupils were aged between 10 and 17 years ... -
Nutritional Status of Public Pre-school Children in Embakasi Division, Nairobi County: A Comparative Study Across Socioeconomic Groups
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)UNICEF defines care as all behaviors performed by caregivers that affect the nutrient intake, health, and the cognitive and psycho-social development of the child, including maternal health. Most of the time, the caregiver ... -
Nutritional Status of school children and some associated factors in Rupahgwaha irrigated scheme (Chiredzi Zimbabwe)
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1997)This study was conducted in Rupangwana irrigation scheme in the South Eastern "Lowveld" of Zimbabwe (Chiredzi) in the period January to March 1995. The investigation was a cross sectional study of comparing the nutritional ... -
The nutritional status of sick children seeking care at Kenyatta national hospital using the new who standards.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Background: Despite malnutrition being the single most important potentiating factor in childhood morbidities and mortalities, it remains poorly diagnosed and managed. The diagnostic tool used in a facility is important ... -
Nutritional status of Somali children in north eastern province of Kenya; a study of incidence and prevalence of malnutrition among pre-school children (2-6 years old) in Wajir District
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Nutritional Status Of Young Children And Risk Factors Among Refugees And Host Population In Bidi Bidi Settlement, Yumbe District, Uganda.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)About 25.4 million people worldwide are living as refugees of whom 1.36 million are resident in Uganda. Uganda is the largest refugee host in Africa and third globally. The burden of refugees’ presence on the host population ... -
Nutritional, hygiene ans socio-economic dimensions of street foods urban areas:the case of Nairobi
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2002)Exceptionally high rates of urbanisation in developing countries have been coupled with lack of employment and increasing urban poverty and undernutrition. Urban populations are thus utilising a variety of initiatives ... -
Nutritional, Phytochemical, Antioxidant and Genetic characterization of Jackfruits (Artocarpus Heterophyllus) found in selected regions of Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Some sections of the work included in the thesis have been published in peer reviewed journals and they include Chapter three ‘(European Journal of Medicinal Plants)’ and chapter four ‘(Journal of Advances in Biology and ...
